Meet the Team!
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
Venice Paparazzi
Venice Beach BID
L.A. City Rec. & Parks
LA City Councilwoman Traci Park
Venice Ball
Venice Beach Football League
US Handball Association
Venice Beach Skate Dance Association
Pop Paddle Venice
Rey Diogo Jiu Jitsu
Ocean Grown Jiu Jitsu
Mat Monsters
Santa Monica Striking
Venice Beach Calisthenics
Kin Flow
Skatepark Association International
Venice Beach Pickleball
Camp L.A.
Deuce Gym
Westside Volleyball
Eclectic Hoops
Modo Yoga LA
Sunny Side Chalkers
Fit Girl Club LA
STP Foundation & Venice Art Walls
Venice Community Cleanups
Defenders of Muscle Beach
Make the Step Foundation
Venice Paparazzi
About the organization: Alex and Edizen Stowell started Venice Paparazzi in 2003 as a photo booth on the Venice boardwalk. Adding the media and event photography divisions shortly thereafter, Venice Paparazzi has blossomed into Venice longest running, and #1 website focused on connecting Venice locals with the best events and opportunities to enjoy paradise by the sea. Enjoy!.
For more info: VenicePaparazzi.com
Venice Basketball League (VeniceBall)
About the organization: Youth and Pro-Am summer league every Sunday of the summer on what used to be the blue courts
How many years: 15 Years
How many people/members does your organization represent: 250+
For more info: VeniceBall.com
Contact: Founder Nick Ansom
U.S. Handball Association
About the organization: US Handball Association, also representing US Racquetball Association
How many people/members does your organization represent: Over 10 thousand
For more info: ushandball.org
Contact: Michael Koss, Official Ambassador for US Handball Association
Venice Beach Football Club (VBFC)
About the organization: Venice Beach Football Club, or VBFC, is a community organization and club built by players, coaches, fans, artists, musicians, and proud locals. We host the country's most popular pickup soccer game and are home to local youth players aged 3-18. And, we are the off season club for the Venice High School Soccer boys and girls teams.
How many years: 6 years
How many people/members does your organization represent: 300+ youth players and thousands of adult players have participated in our pickup game over the years. Our staff consists of a dozen+ local community leaders who coach and work within our club.
For more info: venicebeachfc.com
Our contacts: Founders Dillon Chapman & Tim Walsh
Venice Beach Skate Dance Association
About: Venice Beach Skate Dance Association, a 501.c3 California Non Profit Corporation. Our group of skate dancers have been skating on Venice Beach since 1978.
How many people/members does your organization represent: We represent approximately 200 skaters. We are diverse in terms of age, gender, race, and religion We are a welcoming, peaceful, happy, and spirited group. We believe we bring love and joy to everyone that visits the area.
For more info: venicebeachsk8dance.org
Our contact: Pamela Pine, Venice Beach Skate Dance Association
Skatepark Association International
About: Our team consists of dedicated and qualified skatepark designers and builders working side by side with ASTM and Recreation and Parks. Now that over 3500 skateparks have been built in the USA we also work with recreation and parks as well as private parks to provide programming for camps, afterschool and coaching.
Our mission: To educate, inform and assist in the development and use of well designed skateparks.
How many people/members does your organization represent: We represent amateur skateboarders
For more info: skateparkassociation.org
Our contact: Heidi Lemmon
Pop- Paddle Venice
About the organization: We organize the community of players, work very close with the park directing/hosting the recreational tournaments, engage with local businesses and try to maintain a peaceful relationship in between our paddle enthusiasts and Pickleball guests.
How many years: We started in April 2019
For more info: instagram.com/pop_paddle_venice
Our contact: Daniel Wulff
Venice Beach Calisthenics
About: We host workouts and competitions in freestyle and repetitive workouts with athletes from all over the world
How many people/members does your organization represent: About 2000 people from all walks of life. They know that there are no bars like the ones that are in the calisthenics sand pit at muscle beach.
For more info: instagram.com/venicebeachcalisthenics
Our contact: Stainless Jaco
Photo courtesy: @venicebeachcalisthenics
Venice Pickle Ball
About the organization: We offer introduction to Pickleball and also have open play, on Tuesdays & Thursdays 8a.m -12 p.m.
How many years: The program has been active for 7 years. We use courts7, 10 & 11.
How many people/members does your organization represent: Our group represents over 70 people, including our Santa Monica Group.
For more info: Venice Beach Pickleball
Our Contact: Sonia Ode Lucci, Pickleball Coalition Influencer
@westside.volleyball
About the organization: The Westside community bringing you summer vibes, beach experiences, & tribal house!
For more info: instagram.com/westside.volleyball
Our contact: Cooper Hathaway and Chris
Eclectic Hoops
About the organization: Eclectic Hoops are a collection of hoop concepts, styles and tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources. All hand made in Venice, CA using responsibly sourced domestic materials.
For more info: eclectichoops.com
Our contact: Jennifer Jensen
Westcoast Warriorz
About: Professional Calisthenics Team.
For more info: instagram.com/westcoastwarriorz_
Photo courtesy of WestCoastWarriorz
Defenders of Muscle Beach
Mission: Inspire and motivate It represents the locals that frequently train at Muscle Beach rigorously and religiously. It represents about 20-30 people. Year founded 2016
Events hosted: bringing out pull up bars keeping Muscle Beach alive after closure and pandemic. Calisthenics jam Our organization is the heart muscle of Muscle Beach. We represent the spirit of training under the sun in the weight pit passing on the fire igniting the torch in others.
For more info: instagram.com/ikecatcher
STP Foundation - Venice Art Walls
About the organization: The STP Foundation mentors and educates both youth and adults of all ages. Our primary programs are focused on youth development, graffiti abatement, gang intervention, and community engagement projects. The murals and art projects our organization produces are created by some of California’s historic and most talented artists.
For more info: veniceartwalls.com/stp-foundation
Our contact: Bruno Hernandez
Venice Run Club
About: Venice Beach Group Runs: Every Week
Rain or Shine.
For more info: instagram.com/venicerunclub
Our contact: Justin Shields
Photo courtesy of Venice Run Club
Fit Girl Club LA
About the organization: Connecting womxn to #fitness in LA & friends #FITGIRLCLUB. Download free app to post classes, workouts, discounts and get invited to meet ups!
For more info: instagram.com/fitgirlclubla
Our contact: Leah Harper Cohen
Photo courtesy of Fit Girl Club LA
Modo Yoga LA
About the organization: 3 eco friendly yoga studios located in LA! Venice | La Brea | Echo Park.
For more info: modoyogala.com
Photo courtesy of Modo Yoga LA
California Ultimate Association
About: California Ultimate Association (CUA) strives to grow the sport of Ultimate - frequently referred to as "Ultimate Frisbee” - by providing resources to youth, running championship events, diversifying the type of Ultimate opportunities, and unifying local organizations. Passing a disc between players in an effort to catch a goal in the end-zone as defenders try to get in the way, Ultimate is a high-intensity, non-contact, team sport that emphasizes sportsmanship.
For more info: calulti.org | for local youth events - scyu.org
Our contact: Grant Boyd
Venice Community Cleanups
About the organization: Venice Community Cleanups was founded with a simple mission - to pick up trash! We are agents for positive change and even the smallest actions can have a huge impact.
For more info: venicecommunitycleanups.org
Our contact: Chris Lee and Kerry Towerly
Sunny Side Chalkers
About the organization: Creating Community. Healing through Art.
For more info: instagram.com/sunnysidechalkers
Our contact: Kiki
Street Paddle
About: StreetPaddle will be every players go-to page for all things paddle tennis. Our Founding members are Daniel Wulff and Andrea Carrano. We have assembled a team of amazing community members who are involved with different facets of the sport. You can see our full team on streetpaddle.co/our-team
For more info: streetpaddle.co
Kin Flow
About the organization: KinFlow is a new team sport founded in Los Angeles, CA in 2018 based on the principles of mindfulness and collective flow states. The sport can be played on grass, turf or sand and utilizes a ring shaped flying disc with the objective of scoring on your opponent's goal protected by a Guardian with a staff. KinFlow is played primarily at K-12 schools and is partnered with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Afterschool program (After School All-Stars LA), delivering KinFlow to over 30 schools in the Los Angeles area. It has similarities to Soccer, Basketball, Ultimate, Olympic Handball and Parkour, though it is unique unto itself.
How many years: Founded in Jan 2018
How many people/members does your organization represent: There are approx 500 current players and growing.
For more info: www.kinflow.com
Venice Beach Bid
About the organization: A Nonprofit Organization Serving Our Community
Creative residents. Eclectic retail experiences. A bohemian boardwalk beside a stunning coastline. This is Venice – a uniquely vibrant place to live, work and play. People come from all over the world to enjoy our free-spirited vibe.
However, as one of LA’s most-visited places, our community needs extra cleanup and safety services – more than the City alone can provide. The Venice Beach BID was formed to preserve and protect our colorful, exhilarating area by helping to fill the gap between community needs and the level of services the City can deliver on its own.
For more info: venicebeachbid.com
Team Venice Beach
About: Team Venice is an alliance of groups and individuals who utilize the Venice Beach Recreation Center. View team players! We formed under the leadership of Venice Paparazzi’s Alex Stowell in early 2021.
